South Carolina in top two for 5-star TE, two other SEC teams in top 5

South Carolina should feel very good about where it stands with 2016 five-star TE Isaac Nauta.

It’s early, but the Gamecocks have made quite an impression on a player who is listed in the top 20 in the overall national rankings for the class of 2016. Nauta is a Georgia native from talent-rich Buford. Florida State constitutes the other half of his top two, while Georgia, Auburn and Michigan make up the rest of his top five. He told 247Sports.com that he’ll also take unofficial visits to Miami, Michigan and Notre Dame in the coming months. He said he’d like to commit around this time next year, finishing up his junior season.

Editor’s note: Saturday Down South’s references to ratings follow the 247Sports.com composite rankings for high school prospects.